Five of Britain’s leading Jewellery Designers Presents “All Creatures Great & Small”

Artifex are proud to announce that our first animal themed exhibition of innovative Jewellery by Nick Hubbard, Charlotte Lowe, Penny Williams, Linda Macdonald and Helen Lea will be launched the 1st August 2012:

                              Charlotte Lowe 

“Escape to the wild with Charlotte’s animal themed jewellery.”

Charlotte Lowe is a contemporary jewellery designer specializing in photo-etched jewellery. She is inspired by travels to scenic locations and the idea of creating items that hold sentiment. Charlotte’s hand crafted silver jewellery celebrates shared memories and travel; capturing special moments with loved ones and escapes to exotic lands.

Linda Macdonald 

“Linda’s silver and gold pieces inspired by nature have captured the imagination of all jewellery lovers!”

Living near Loch Lomond, Linda’s whimsical award winning silver jewellery captures the essence and romance of the British countryside. With keepsake and timeless qualities, her jewellery offers the perfect excuse to spoil a loved one with a lasting treasure!

Nick Hubbard

"I have continued my love of miniaturization and this is present in my work. I concentrate on figurative themes, sometimes becoming comic allegories, bearing words or a tongue in cheek message. I have many finely detailed items of jewellery such as, brooches, earrings and cufflinks. They are made in oxidised silver, incorporating highlights of gold.”

Nick is a passionate collector and much of his work is inspired by his collection of found or bought objects and small treasures. He also draws inspiration from his love of all creatures “great and small”  especially long, sausage dog shaped ones as well as literature, music, art and film.

Nick’s figurative handmade designer jewellery specialises in oxidised silver pieces with delicate fine gold detail. Each piece is engraved with his famous “Brick and Bean logo”. He devotes a good part of the time to model making, specialising in small intricately sculptured figures.

             Penny Williams

“Ideas for my most recent jewellery have been inspired by my love of animals.  I enjoy taking photographs and drawing them to appreciate their shape and form.  I try to capture the essence of their character. An element of humour is very important!”

There are three main themes in my jewellery….Cats, Dogs and Chickens which are available in many different finishes, including bronze oxide, silver with bright gold plating and a mixture of copper and brass which is acid etched to create pattern and texture. The use of colour and texture helps to enhance the surface patterns and all features of the design.

         Helen Lea

“I like my Jewellery to be cute, fun and quirky. I aim to give each animal their own special character.”

Helen is a Jewellery Designer/Maker based in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter. Her cute and quirky silver jewellery is inspired by animals and nature. She hand models each animal to give each piece its own unique character and she uses a combination of silver and gold elements to create these innovative three dimensional pieces of work.